Denis Kavena

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Denis Kavena
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Coach painter
Aliases: Kavanagh, Cavanagh

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Wicklow
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Denis Kavena was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st June 2025

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, 10th Dec, 1839. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained their Certificates of Freedom since the last day of publication, viz.— Kavena Denis, Roslyn Castle (2) NSW Govt. Gazette, 11 Dec 1839.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 20th June 2025

NEW SOUTH WALES. RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 28th FEBRUARY, 1833.  Kevana Denis, Roslyn Castle (2), coach painter, to William Clark, Castlereagh. NSW Govt. Gazette, 3 April 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 20th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Denis Kavena, alias Kavanagh, Cavanagh, age on arrival, 21, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Wicklow Co, 7 years for Stealing money, DOB 1812. Native place, Dublin. Single. Catholic. Coach painter.